Dori J. Maynard, journalist and avid advocate for equality in the newsroom, has died at the age of 56. The president of The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education died on Tuesday due to complications from lung cancer. Maynard was the daughter of Robert C. Maynard, the first African-American to own a newspaper. Maynard used her passion for journalism […]
Black women in America have come a long way since the days of fighting for equal rights. Although there’s still a long way to go when it comes to complete equality, women these days are taking matters into their own hands – not waiting for a man or anyone else. Superstars like Beyonce and Lupita Nyong’o are shaping a new […]
On Monday, President Obama announced that his administration will be working vigorously on an executive order to protect federal employees from workplace discrimination based on their gender identity. The announcement is a step in the right direction in the push for equal rights in the LGBT community. This new executive order would expand the protections already outlined for federal employees, […]
